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This Chevrolet Camaro Has a Jet Engine and an Afterburner—And It’s for Sale

Not Your Average CamaroThe Chevrolet Camaro has gone through several iterations since its introduction in the late 1960s before being discontinued in 2024, but none compare to this MY2010 example listed on Bring a Trailer. That’s because this Camaro, dubbed “Turbinaro,” is powered by a Boeing T50 turboshaft engine said to be sourced from a military aircraft, complete with a dedicated overhead panel and an afterburner, effectively merging the worlds of aviation and automotive.However, it is far from a replacement for a daily driver. Based on the driving demo included in the listing, the operation appears extremely loud, while shifts from the TH350 three-speed automatic transmission with a full manual valve body seem notably jerky. Jet fuel is also less convenient to source than regular pump gas, and turboshaft engines tend to consume more fuel than piston engines, which could …


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Author: Rex Sanchez

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